Benton Bakke
MN
Benton Bakke is a North Mankato resident who has spoken at City Council meetings on data centers and regional watershed work. His priorities are accountability and transparency in city government, and protecting shared natural resources.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Spoke against widening Range Street and North River Drive at a North Mankato City Council meeting.
September 21, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Opposed a staff wage freeze at a North Mankato City Council meeting, noting a proposed 4.25% raise for the City Administrator and saying cuts should start with leaders.
September 8, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Urged the North Mankato City Council to add geothermal heating and cooling to the new Public Works building to cut fossil fuel use.
August 17, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Asked the North Mankato City Council to tighten its data center pause to cover buildings over 100,000 square feet, 10,000 gallons of water a day, or 10 megawatts of power.
August 3, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Asked the North Mankato City Council to stop allowing nondisclosure agreements, which are secrecy deals, as it weighed a pause on data centers.
July 20, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Told the North Mankato City Council that a 2026 bond sale was set up to make the Public Works building look cheaper than it was.
July 6, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Spoke in favor of North Mankato joining a regional watershed partnership, saying shared work helps protect the area's ecosystem and resources.
May 4, 2026
Source: mankatofreepress.com
Urged the North Mankato City Council not to build a proposed artificial turf field, citing environmental concerns and rising costs.
April 20, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Asked the North Mankato City Council to create a committee to carry out the city's Climate Action Plan.
March 16, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Asked the North Mankato City Council to create a youth council and more resident committees so more people could take part in city decisions.
December 15, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Urged the North Mankato City Council not to build the new Public Works building, saying its cost would cause residents financial hardship.
October 20, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Told the North Mankato City Council he disagreed with its rule making residents wait 90 days before speaking again on the same topic.
September 15, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Spoke at a North Mankato City Council meeting against a proposed hyperscale data center, citing its heavy water and energy use. He said he had taken part in the city's Climate Action Plan process.
August 18, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Past race Benton Bakke ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · North Mankato city, Minnesota